Smart tools cut out the noise. They eliminate those tiny moments of friction that interrupt your flow and your focus.

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The post highlights four smart tools that enhance coding productivity by minimizing time spent on non-coding tasks. Tools like zoxide, Rectangle, Raycast, and Vim keybindings are featured for their ability to streamline navigation, window management, and text editing. These tools help developers maintain focus and improve efficiency by reducing friction and maximizing keyboard use.

Smart Tools That Let Me Spend More Time Coding

Tool 1: zoxide – Ditch cd and Navigate Directories Like a Pro

Tool 2: Rectangle – Snap Windows, See What Matters

Tool 3: Raycast – The Launcher + Clipboard Manager + More!

Tool 4: Vim Keybindings Everywhere – Edit at the Speed of Thought

<p>Using all of those except Vim keybinds.  I try every couple of months and my brain explodes. 🤯</p>


<p>I use mouse. I am not a robot doing 7 milion keypresses a second, and i dont need my brain to be filled with dozens of keyboard shortcuts just to do stuff “faster” to feel somewhat “more efficient”. 30 years of coding taught me that nothing of this really matters and time will be wasted much more on completly different areas than clicking a mouse from time to time.</p>
